As India struggles with growing mental health concerns video games are becoming a “serious†treatment option.
A term called “Serious Gaming†alludes to games which have been specifically developed with the objective of helping people seek support for their mental health.
About 35 such bespoke games have been researched. Games provide a stimulating learning environment that facilitates acquisition of knowledge, helping people address unhelpful patterns of thoughts and behaviours by rehearsing new behaviours, emotional control, and social learning.
Apart from supporting people with Anxiety and Depressive Disorders, video games are proven to positively contribute to mental wellness.
This well written feature article focuses on the 20% of the people in India dealing with mental illness and how games are set change the treatment options for many.
